Sep 15—17, 2023
Sep 15–17, 2023

Wichita Festivals, Inc.

Behind the scenes.

Meet the local not-for-profit that makes Autumn & Art happen.

Wichita Festivals, Inc. (WFI) is a not-for-profit corporation with the purpose of creating diverse and inclusive community celebrations in the Wichita area.

WFI Funding

The primary events produced by Wichita Festivals, Inc. are Riverfest and Autumn & Art at Bradley Fair.

WFI is funded through earned income realized from button, food and merchandise sales at Riverfest and Autumn & Art. Corporate sponsorships and in-kind donations are specifically designated for underwriting the events produced by the organization. WFI receives no tax-supported revenue.

Autumn & Art at Bradley Fair, the region’s premier juried art show and sale, was established in 2010 and welcomed over 30,000 visitors in 2019.

Total cost for WFI to produce its events in 2019 was just over $2 million.

Operational funding is secured from a variety of sources including charitable gifts, concession sales, event admission sales and merchandise sales. WFI does not receive direct tax support from any government entity.

More by WFI

Beyond Autumn & Art, here are the events we currently produce: